kilo It could easily be a pair, imho. The sensor would not be "connected" electrically to the strap, but affixed with adhesive. Check the image supplied by Retired F4? on the left, on top, you will see remnants of the "WhiteWad" undamaged by fire. my assumption is that it is 'fireproof' and could indeed be an insulator, cover for a temp sensor?
franzl...Those pics are from the NTSB page 7 "Thermal Damage" "page"?
This page shows the orientation incorrectly. the image on the left, has the "front" of the Battery on the left. That makes the side closest the "Right" side, not the left. The other image the same, reversed.
That is, if the orientation is observed from the "front" of the battery.
My conclusion is that the more severe damage, that on the 'right' side (the correct labelling), is also the side closest to the serious damage to the equipment in the bay to the right of the APU BATT situs. There was severe heat damage to the decking below the Battery as well. Fire damage was NOT limited to the interior of the Battery enclosure, and the fire damaged equipment outside the battery, something the Installation was required not to do, per the Lithium considerations in the FARs.
Is that the Sandilands' site?
Last edited by Lyman; 11th Feb 2013 at 22:06.